The adventures and travels of a woman who finds herself "sixty and single".

"Weeping may tarry for the night, but joy comes with the morning." Psalm 30:5

Thursday, April 22, 2010

Berkeley Rose Garden

The Berkeley Rose Garden was built as a Civil Works Administration project. I love seeing these projects that put people back to work during the depression. There were a few roses blooming but I'll go back in a few weeks and catch the roses at their peak. The bushes were just covered in buds. The rose garden is in a canyon and is built in amphitheater style so you can imagine how beautiful it is when the flowers are in full bloom This "Yellow Rose of Texas" did catch my eye. There are also beautiful views from the gardens of San Francisco Bay. Across from the rose garden is Codornices Park. I walked on some of the trails until the bench in the photo caught my eye. It was a great place to sit and read for a while. My iTouch always goes with me and I usually have several books to choose from. A nice relaxing day after all the walking I did yesterday.

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I have wanted to go here for years! I'm making a rose shopping list, we'll be going to the Rose Emporium week after next, and I want to replace my favorites that got left at the old house. Have also seen a rose blooming on an abandoned site that will probably be "rustled" by me in the fall when the rose rustling is good!

I just planted a rosebush from Costco, which I hoped looked like the Texas State colors. It just started blooming and it is beautiful. "Rosa About Face" Grandiflora, bronze/red outside petals, inside petals gold. Very pretty and it does smell like fresh-cut apples.

About Me

Beginning my new life as a "sixty and single" woman started with a "Grand Adventure" of a five month road trip. Included in my travels were a stop in the Grand Canyon, two months in Berkeley, CA, and a ferry ride to Juneau, AK. After my two month Alaskan adventure, I returned on the ferry and visited several more national parks before relocating to Franklin, TN. (its great to have children in fun places) I spent the summer of 2012 working in Yellowstone National Park at Fishing Bridge General Store. Wanderlust has struck!!! I have purchased a Casita 17' Spirit Deluxe travel trailer . . . the adventure continues.